thanks to their universality and their high grinding capacities, the cnc-controlled spiral bevel grinding machines in the g-series represent a cost-effective concept for high-precision final machining of spiral bevel gear......thanks to their universality and their high grinding capacities, the cnc-controlled spiral bevel grinding machines in the g-series represent a cost-effective concept for high-precision final machining of spiral bevel gears in all gear-cutting systems, as well as curvic couplings. their range of application is up to a maximum gear diameter of 300 or 600 mm. contrary to the standard bevel gear machine designs, the g 27 and the g 60 have a vertical grinding spindle. this arrangement guarantees an optimum and unrestricted downward flow of the grinding swarf. special attention was paid to the location of the drive units, which are located above the grinding area and remain free from swarf. the complete interior enclosure was made out of stainless steel in order to guarantee a durable and clean work area. auxiliary units were integrated into the machine enclosure. they are all easily accessible by service doors. the required set-up work when changing to a different work piece has been drastically reduced with the help of tools, such as a semiautomatic grinding wheel changer. the cnc-controlled motion of the diamond dressing roll dresses the required profile into the wheel. rotation speed and direction of roll are free adjustable. the dressing unit is attached to the machine bed and does not require a separate axis or slide. this arrangement guarantees unparalleled dressing accuracy. for automatic operation, the g machines are equipped with a side loading door, enabling trouble-free loading in automatic mode by means of handling robots.
